1. What was the main reason for Israel's airstrikes on Gaza on 19 March 2025?
Answer: E. Israel struck Gaza after militants fired rockets, a notable escalation of the continuing conflict.
2. Which pair of NASA astronauts came back to Earth on 19 March 2025 after 286 days in space?
Answer: C. Wilmore and Williams returned home having spent 286 days aboard the International Space Station.
3. What is the suggested name for a single BRICS currency?
Answer: C. BRICS members are weighing a joint currency called The Unit to ease trade and lessen dependence on the U.S. dollar.
4. Which alternative currency is China promoting in place of the dollar for energy deals?
Answer: A. Beijing is pushing PetroYuan, urging that oil be paid for in yuan instead of dollars to extend its financial reach.
5. Which office did India's Supreme Court say should come within the Lokpal's jurisdiction?
Answer: E. The Court held that the PMO falls under the Lokpal, so that governance is more transparent.
6. Where does India stand among surveyed countries in the Future of Free Speech Global Survey?
Answer: B. India placed 20th in the survey, which reflects worries about press freedom, digital regulation and public debate.
7. What major finding did Chandrayaan-3 report from the Moon?
Answer: D. Chandrayaan-3 confirmed water molecules in lunar soil, a result that supports later exploration and possible settlement.
8. What step did India's Election Commission recently take on voter identification?
Answer: A. The linking of Aadhaar to voter ID cards is meant to cut duplicate registrations and make elections more transparent.
9. Which country announced it would stop using the US dollar for trade with China?
Answer: D. Saudi Arabia said it would drop the dollar in dealings with China, signalling a move toward PetroYuan for energy trade.
10. What is India's newest initiative in renewable energy?
Answer: B. The widening of PM-KUSUM promotes solar power use in agriculture, which lowers reliance on fossil fuels.
11. Who ordered Israel's large-scale air strikes on Gaza in this episode?
Answer: A. Prime Minister Netanyahu ordered the strikes.
12. In which vehicle did Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams return to Earth in March 2025?
Answer: B. SpaceX's Crew Dragon brought them back.
13. What is the composition of the proposed Brics currency 'the Unit'?
Answer: B. The Unit is backed 40% by gold and 60% by member states' local currencies.
14. Which US official visited New Delhi and promised a stronger security partnership with India?
Answer: B. US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard made the pledge.
15. Which Bench leader said the Supreme Court would consider the Lokpal's jurisdiction over judges?
Answer: A. A Bench led by Justice B.R. Gavai took up the issue.